Download or read book How We Show Up written by Mia Birdsong and published by Hachette Go. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Invitation to Community and Models for Connection After almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American Dream, but they're lonely, disconnected, and unsatisfied. It seems counterintuitive that living the "good life"--the well-paying job, the nuclear family, the upward mobility--can make us feel isolated and unhappy. But in a divided America, where only a quarter of us know our neighbors and everyone is either a winner or a loser, we've forgotten the key element that helped us make progress in the first place: community. In this provocative, groundbreaking work, Mia Birdsong shows that what separates us isn't only the ever-present injustices built around race, class, gender, values, and beliefs, but also our denial of our interdependence and need for belonging. In response to the fear and discomfort we feel, we've built walls, and instead of leaning on each other, we find ourselves leaning on concrete. Through research, interviews, and stories of lived experience, How We Show Up returns us to our inherent connectedness where we find strength, safety, and support in vulnerability and generosity, in asking for help, and in being accountable. Showing up--literally and figuratively--points us toward the promise of our collective vitality and leads us to the liberated well-being we all want.

Download or read book Yes You Are Trans Enough written by Mia Violet and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 'Honest, raw, moving' CHRISTINE BURNS 'Radical vulnerability at its finest' OWL FISHER 'Highly recommended' SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW OF BOOKS This is the deeply personal and witty account of growing up as the kid who never fitted in. Transgender blogger Mia Violet reflects on her life and how at 26 she came to finally realise she was 'trans enough' to be transgender, after years of knowing she was different but without the language to understand why. From bullying, heartache and a botched coming out attempt, through to counselling, Gender Identity Clinics and acceptance, Mia confronts the ins and outs of transitioning, using her charged personal narrative to explore the inaccuracies of trans representation and confront what the media has gotten wrong. Deeply affecting, and narrated with warmth and honesty, this is an essential read for anyone who has had to fight to be themselves.

Download or read book Mia The Sweetest Valentine written by Robin Farley and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is in the air! It's Valentine's Day, and Mia, Anna, and Ruby are celebrating with a special party. There are streamers, balloons, and valentines, and Mia even finds a box of chocolates that she shares with her friends. It's the perfect day . . . until Mia finds out that the box of chocolates was actually a Valentine's Day present for her mom. Uh-oh! Can Mia make up for the mix-up before the day is over? A full page of stickers is included in this book for decorating your very own valentines!

Download or read book Mia Love written by Matt Canham and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014, Mia Love made history by becoming the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, and she accomplished this feat in Utah.The story of how she did it begins in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during the reign of "Papa Doc" Duvalier, one of the world's most reviled dictators. It continues in suburban Connecticut, where she reveled in musical theater. And after her conversion to Mormonism it shifts to Utah, where a political awakening led her first to the city council in Saratoga Springs and then the halls of Congress.In this political biography, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Matt Canham, Robert Gehrke and Thomas Burr explore the defining moments in her life, illuminated through dozens of interviews with Mia, her family, those closest to her and those critical of her.She's dynamic, comfortable in the spotlight, and if you're interested in politics, you're likely to see a lot of her in the years to come. But Mia's political success wasn't preordained.During her first congressional campaign, she was forced to replace key staff members, spent too much time campaigning for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and her polls were flawed. Still, she lost to a well-known Democratic incumbent by three tenths of one percent.In less than two months, she returned to the campaign trail and marched to victory. She'll take the oath of office in January 2015, joining a House Republican caucus that wants to increase its appeal to minorities and women. Mia Love says she aims to be front and center in Washington, representing her state and her party, as the next GOP star.

Download or read book Always Yours Bee written by Mia Hayes and published by FinnStar, LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There's a guy. He was hit by a truck." On a rainy November day, Mia Hayes' husband left for work on his Vespa. Normally, she would have driven him, but Mia was waiting on a phone call with an editor and didn't have time. She never saw that caring, loving version of her husband again. The fallout from his accident--Mia's guilt and her husband's PTSD, memory loss, and depression--consumed their lives over the next five years as her laid-back husband changed into an angry man with few memories of their past. Desperate to hold her fragile family together, Mia ignored her own unraveling and plunged into bipolar depression. As she searched for answers to unanswerable questions, Mia moved her family from San Francisco to Paris, France before landing in a leafy Washington, D.C. suburb where she tried to find a fresh start only to become embroiled in a scandal of her own making. Through ups and downs, mental illness and bad decisions, Mia struggled with what it means to be a good wife and mother, whether saving her marriage was worth the pain, and understanding that healing is a personal journey. Always Yours, Bee is a heartbreaking yet triumphant and brave look at a woman, a marriage, and a family falling apart and coming out stronger. Told with clarity and introspection, it captures the terror of losing the person closest to you—yourself.

Download or read book I Love You Mia written by Bo Family Love Gifts and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Love You Mia Blank lined Diary journal - 120 Pages - Large (6x9 inches) Everyone loves hearing original words from the people they love and care about. It is our hope to help bless your relationship with your Mia through this journal, We know that taking the time to sit down and journal about those we love has become a lost art in the hustle and bustle of the 21st century. But we want to encourage you to give it a go. Order Now & Celebrate your unique and perfectly imperfect love with the one and only who has your heart.

Download or read book As If By Magic written by Paula Meehan and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Selected Poems gathers together work published between 1991 and 2016 from collections that have been lauded, awarded and widely translated, collections that have gained a large audience and a considerable reputation, nationally and internationally, for one of Ireland's foremost poets and most distinctive voices. A great deal has changed in the world in the arc of time covered by these poems, and those changes are noted and considered by poems that are remarkable for their clear-eyed witness. Meehan's devotion to, and mastery of, her craft, has always been one of the key signatures of her work, as has been her immersion in her beloved native Dublin. In her Selected Poems we see this and more -- her uncompromising engagement with the politics of gender and class, her love of the natural world and her grief at what threatens it, her holistic and visionary impulse to bless the creation, to be grateful for her place in it.

Download or read book Chance Born written by Mia Leonin and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. "This stunning collection wakens in us the miracle and mystery of becoming, being, and belonging common to our shared humanity across cultures. From mothers and soldiers, war to birth, Missouri to Iraq, these poems are more than mere portraiture; they are sculptural, creating a three-dimensional sense of the many lives and places that Leonin has chiseled with her metaphorical muscle and carved with her deft language." Richard Blanco, Fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet"

Download or read book Most of All You written by Mia Sheridan and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice comes an "uplifting story of two broken souls" (Corinne Michaels) in this "exquisite, beautifully written romance" (Samantha Young). A broken woman . . . Crystal learned long ago that love brings only pain. Feeling nothing at all is far better than being hurt again. She guards her wounded heart behind a hard exterior and carries within her a deep mistrust of men, who, in her experience, have only ever used and taken. A man in need of help . . . Then Gabriel Dalton walks into her life. Despite the terrible darkness of his past, there's an undeniable goodness in him. And even though she knows the cost, Crystal finds herself drawn to Gabriel. His quiet strength is wearing down her defenses and his gentle patience is causing her to question everything she thought she knew. Only love can mend a shattered heart . . . Crystal and Gabriel never imagined that the world, which had stolen everything from them, would bring them a deep love like this. Except fate will only take them so far, and now the choice is theirs: Harden their hearts once again or find the courage to shed their painful pasts.

Download or read book We Live for the We written by Dani McClain and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A warm, wise, and urgent guide to parenting in uncertain times, from a longtime reporter on race, reproductive health, and politics In We Live for the We, first-time mother Dani McClain sets out to understand how to raise her daughter in what she, as a black woman, knows to be an unjust -- even hostile -- society. Black women are more likely to die during pregnancy or birth than any other race; black mothers must stand before television cameras telling the world that their slain children were human beings. What, then, is the best way to keep fear at bay and raise a child so she lives with dignity and joy? McClain spoke with mothers on the frontlines of movements for social, political, and cultural change who are grappling with the same questions. Following a child's development from infancy to the teenage years, We Live for the We touches on everything from the importance of creativity to building a mutually supportive community to navigating one's relationship with power and authority. It is an essential handbook to help us imagine the society we build for the next generation.

Download or read book Love Me in the Dark written by Mia Asher and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two strangers in Paris ...One passionate, earth-shattering kiss.He was the artist upstairswith the tantalizing smile and laughing eyes.He was the devil inviting me to sin,seducing me to dance in the bright moonlight.He was desire and need.When he touched me, my body sang.My soul came alive.But I belonged to another man,and he didn't want to let me go.

Download or read book You Are Loved Mia written by Suzanne Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU ARE LOVED is a coloring book & personalized book for MIA! In this book, kids can color their own name! "MIA" appears 33 times (coloring book pages, cover, title page, dedication page). YOU ARE LOVED includes adorable animal illustrations for kids to color. It's filled with rhymes to read aloud to the child, along with unconditional love and words of encouragement. Let a child know he/she is LOVED! Packed with optimism, YOU ARE LOVED is a personalized coloring book that celebrates love and positive thinking. PREVIEW book & PURCHASE with ANY NAME OF YOUR CHOICE @ LiveWellMedia.com! CUSTOMER REVIEWS for Personalized Books by Suzanne Marshall Beautiful! I received the book today and it's beautiful. I'm a RN and I work in a NICU; the book was purchased for one of my little patients. I'm so excited to give it to the family! Adorable & Uplifting! I got this book for a friend's son and they absolutely loved it! I browsed through it, and the pictures are adorable. The message is very positive. I would recommend this book to anyone, but it does make a great gift! ~ Diana My twins give four thumbs up! Ms. Marshall has a gift for touching the hearts of her young readers, as well as those who are young at heart. ~ Leila, Luke & Sasha An amazing gift! Everyone should have this book! The photos are bright and fun, full of life and love. This book would be a special gift for ANYONE young or old. We all need an extra reminder now and then of who and what makes the most impact on our lives. ~ Anny My daughter has enjoyed every moment of your book. I see her eyes light up and her heart filled with warmth and love as I read each page. ~ Ami I just read this book and loved it! Although it's written for children, anyone (young or old) can benefit from its wisdom. I firmly believe that affirmations make a big difference in the way we see the world. And this book is written is such a way that kids of all ages will gain from it. ~ Jay My daughter was so excited when she got her new book in the mail! She read it to me right way. She loved the beautiful and bright and fun story and illustrations about the cute doggies. ~ Tammy I absolutely love these books! I am ordering a duplicate set. ~ Lauralee My 3.5 year old son received this book as a gift, but I have to say the affirmations spoke to me as well! You're never too old to be reminded that you should love yourself and celebrate all that is great about you! As with all of this author's books the pictures are great, and we have as much fun looking at the pictures as we do reading. ~ Stephanie This book has a warm, playful theme that kids will love, adults will feel good reading such positive affirmation for their kids to read over and over again. I highly recommend a copy for home and as a gift for loved ones! ~ Sarah As a mom of two little girls, I'm pretty picky about their toys and books. My 2 year old likes dogs, but is a bit nervous around big dogs and loud dogs. This book has been effective at helping her to build confidence in herself and around animals. What a great combination! ~ Amy Michael loves his book. I also purchased one for my 2 granddaughters Morgan and Reagan. I gave the books to them at Easter and they are really enjoying them. They get very excited hearing their name. ~ Debbie

Download or read book Mia s Men written by Lucy Felthouse and published by Lucy Felthouse. This book was released on with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **This is a completed series** Mia's world has fallen apart. Then, just when she thinks it can't possibly get any worse, it does. Mia Harrington’s father just lost his brave battle with cancer. Naturally, she’s devastated. With her mother long-since dead, and no siblings, Mia has a great deal of responsibility to shoulder. She’s also the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate. Or so she thinks. Unbeknownst to Mia, her father made a change to his will. She can still inherit, but only if she marries a suitable man within twelve months. If she doesn’t, her vile cousin will get everything. Determined not to lose her beloved childhood home, she resolves to find someone that fits the bill. What she isn’t expecting, however, is for that someone to be into sharing women with his best friend. In the meantime, Mia’s friendship with the estate gardener has blossomed into so much more. She can’t possibly plan to marry one man, while also being involved with two others …or can she? Mia's Men is the first book in The Heiress's Harem contemporary reverse harem romance series. *** Keywords: menage, threesome, mfm, erotic romance, reverse harem, reverse harem romance, contemporary reverse harem, rh, whychoose, why choose, doctor, banker, wealthy, gardener.

Download or read book Loving Mia written by TreshCelestine and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Mia Belle. She's an orphan, and a university student. Celebrating her 21st birthday with her best friend, turns into a one night stand, and later, a baby. But what happens when she doesn't even know the man she slept with? Meet Liam Novak. He comes from the wealthy and powerful Novak family in New York. He's known for his player reputation- hit 'em and leave 'em. Yet, when he meets lovely and innocent Mia, and they have a one night stand, he never expected to see her five months later; pregnant. He just might start to question his lifestyle and think of something in his life-finally worth living for. But when Mia's past catches up to her, will everything be as simple as it once seemed? But is everything ever as easy as it seems?

Download or read book Love in a mist written by Amélie Rives and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book I Love You Mia written by J. D. Green and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MIA, there are so many reasons why YOU are loved! Celebrate the unconditional love between a parent and child with this PERSONALIZED picture book ideal for ages 3-7. Let your little honey bunny know you love them from head to toe! Gentle, rhyming text takes you through a sweet story celebrating each delightful thing that there is to love about your little MIA--from silly moments of play to exploring new adventures every day. Personalized keepsake book includes mentions of MIA on every page, including a dedication page with a to/from note Share a special moment with MIA by completing the activity ending page, with space for both of you to write down everything you love Let MIA know she's cherished with this reminder of everyday love and family, the perfect gift for Valentine's Day, Easter, baby showers, holidays, birthdays, and more--or gift a book instead of a greeting card I love you dearly, Mia, And I love to watch you grow. Each day you bring me far more joy than you could ever know.